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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
AFTER DRIVING,
h Farmers Should Do With Their
Horses Upon Returning from u Drive.

what FARMERS should Do With Their
Horses Upon Returning from u Drive.
Some farmers, after driving their
teams in the slush and mud in winter,
think if they dash a few pals of water
over the horses limbs upon returning,
before putting the team in the stable,
they have left the poor brutes in the
best possible condition until morning.
The fact is, it would be far better to
turn the animals in the stable and leave
them, mud and all, until it was fully
dry. There would be far less danger
OF scratches. mud-fcyers and grease
than by the plan of washing. If the
legs are washed they should be then
rubbed until quite dry-no easy task.
If left only partially dry the most seri.
Gus consequences are likely to ensue.
When a team is left with the hair i'm.
perfectly dried chill is almost sure to
ensue. 1t is not unlikely the animals,
especially if exhausted, will be found
next morning stiff and with limbs swol.
len, since the exhaustion Of the system
prevents healthy reaction at the cx.
tremities. The best plan is to wash the
limbs with warm water and then band
age them loosely with strips Of flannel.
These may be ten feet in length by three
inches wide and rolled tightly. Com
mence at the fetlocks and bandage
loosely, tapping one edge over the 9th.
err, and making u half-turn fold of tho
bandage when joints are passed to pre-.
vent the slipping Of the bandage. In
the morning the limbs will generally
be found all right for cleaning. II this
plan is not adopted it is altogether bet.
tor 70 let the team stand muddy as to
the limbs until morning, when the dry
mud may be easily cleaned away, and
with very little danger Of injury to the
team II the stable IL warm, not subject
TO draughts, and a liberal amount Of
bedding is given. - Chicago Tribune.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
AN CONCElT.
How "Doctor Primus'' Patronized His
Former Master and BenefaetOr.

Former Master and BenefactOr.
There is nothing more amusing to
people who know, than the %pretcnsion
and conceit Of those who only think
they know. Along time ago. when there
were some slaves even in New England,
one Of the celebrities of East Windsor,
Conn, was doctor Primus," a large,
~iine-looking negro. He had been the
slave Of a distinguished physician, DR..
Wolcott, who resided at Windsor, on
the west side Of the Connecticut river.
Primns was employed by his master
to prepare medicines and to attend him
in his visits from house to house. He
proved himself to be so able and so
faithful that the doctor. in gratitude for
his services. gave him his freedom.
The negro's attendance on his mas
ter and his experience in mixing drugs
had given him a little medical knowl-
edge, which he determined to turn to
his account. As soon as he be-
came a free man, he moved over to the
other side of the river, and,
ing himself as doctor Primus,r laid
in a small stock Of drugs, and waited
for patients. They came, for Primus
was respected, and there was no other
physician ia the village As business
grew, Primus' self-cstcem increased.
One day, he was sent for to visit .
sick child in Po%quonnock, on the west
side of the river and beyond where his
old master lived. He went, and on his
return called upon DR.. Wolcott, who
gave him a hearty reception, and asked
what business had brought him ssross
the river. "Oh," answered Primus, q
inflated, II was sent for to see tho
child Of our old neighbor at Poquon.
mock; but l told the mother that there
was nothing very serious the matter,
and that she need not have sent so fur
n physicians that you would have
answered just as well. - Youths Com
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
SOLD HORSE SENSE.
rh-2e stories which Prove That 1t l. Pos.
scsscd by Many Faithful Animals.

t-- ~ ,-,.,, p.u, -,,, Dr.
.c.sr5 by MANY Faithful animals,
Ono dark ni,rl,t nj , l,te hour = fray.
eIor asked for ,oJoino ,+ . country tav.
crn, After talkiur with the r,lest a
few moment, thn landlord suddenly
tprnrd pale ~ he asked: PRAY. sir.
which way lid Won coma9" The Ohm
tleman answered that he had come
from = certain direction-the soIth.
..ImposSible," exclaimed the landlord,
s.for To-day all thc blanks of the bridce
were removed for rcpairs." elf NAV
he So" exclaimed the man, s.bu I have
come from s1rh , TOWN since noon,r
There was no other possible way for
the traveller 10 have come, and in the
darkness nj the nioht he had trusted 70
the Intelligent animal he rode to keep
the way. While the master was wholly
unconscious of the periIous feat the
horse had actually walked the strinc-
piece of 4 long bridge and kept his
footing. The timber was scarcely a
foot wide. Had it been in the DAYTIME
no sane man would have dared to at
TEMPT such a ride.
An old horse that had for wears been
ridden by an old commander when he
became disabled for such use was sold
to a farmer. Several years after, when
he had been reduced from old are and
borl ,,,,l. to ,,,ro,. p,,i,,n,, H.,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
suggestions Whose Availability la Been
Tested with Perfect success.

Rub Your stove-pipe with linseed oil,
keep it / in a dry place, and it will not
rust.
Clstern water may be purified by
charcoal put in a bag and hung in tho
water.
To tell good eggs. put them in water;
il the large end turns up they are not
fresh.
Smoke stains can be removed from
mica IN stoves by thoroughly soaking it
in vinegar.
"hlte spots upon vanished furni.
'nre Will disappear If you hold a hot
stove plate over them.
If the lamp-wick is turned down be-.
low the top OF the tube, when not
lighted. no oil will run over on the out.
side OF the lamp.--Good A~tusekeepsnq.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
WORK AND PLAY.

The boys were waiting in the road
For Joe to come and play;
"We'd like to know what keeps you So"
Impatiently cried they;
"We've waited nearly half an hour.
Do hurry, Joe" they cried.
It'll be there-when my work Is done,
Not till them he replied.
"Come on, COME on. the work can wait"
They urged, till by and by"
ut might, of course, but l don't think
1t aciA,' was his reply.
"When I've a task to do, I like
To do it right away;
Work first, my father says, then fun;
And what he says, say
Hurrah for Joe! Such talk as that
Is what I like to hear:
But many boys will not agree
With Joe and me, l fear.
Play first, and last, and all the time
Would suit most boys, l know;
But that. I'm very glad to say,
Is not the way with Joe.
When you've a task to do, my boys,
Don't put it off, and say
You'll do it, when you've had your fun;
But do it right array.
This putting of" Hoo forms, my lads,
A habit to dcplcre;
Who promptly does his work enjoys
His pleasure all the more.
-EbeH +. Rerford, IN Golden Days.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
AN ODD TROUGH.
The Deep Moral Which 1t il Intended to
Convey to Mankind.

~
There Is a Watering-trou@h at Stock
bridge. in this State, that is not wholly
without interest. 1t was made bv dig
ging out a large hole in an uncut block
Of marble. Beside it stood another
rough. post-like piece Of marble, and on
the face next to the trough is a bronze
mask of a faun, copied from the an
tique. and whose concentrated intention
and expression is TO convey the water
that passes through its mouth in the
most spiteful and Annually vigorous
way. But in the Stockbridge faun the
water dripples down as though it was
ashamed of its very existence, present.
ING an in~congruity of impression that
can not be described. But this is only
the suggestion, the delicate preliminary
oi the deep moral of modern missionary
aims. On II end of the trough is carved
III large letters this pondcrous sentences:
Utility is better than grandeur In
another part Of the same town there is
a fountain whose intention is more hui.
man, and the moral Of which is wisely
left to the forciblc charm of tradition,
1t represents a eat and dog in attitudes
natural to their species. The latter. a
llVeiy Scotch terrier, approaches the
former in a ready, inquiring. and
doubtful way, as much as to say: '.if I
can get my jaws on your neck I'll paint
the name of Edwards with fur The
cat crouches, ready to make a blind
dog as soon as the occasion requires,
and Kisses through her mouth the water
OF the fountain into the dogs face. The
older cruel Interpreters of Stockbridpe
animals assert that this group is a SYM
Dol Of the former gossipping activities
OF that section of Berkshire County.
Later historians declare that time has
not Iessencd the truth or force of its
significance.-Boston Post.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
o BUSINESS.
A Great OGense of Which No Housekecpei
Should he Guilty.

- ~ ~ :"
Should lie Guilty.
There is no foe to domestic peace and
comfort like that of business. 1t arises
largely from a lack of system or plan
and from too great attention to minor
details. Some housckeepers have the
habit Of stirring up everything at once.
They begin their days work anywhere
without any relation to what is most
urgent or necessary to be accomplished.
They lose sight of the always excellent
rule-one thing at a time. and that first
which is most important. 1t is a good
plan to sit quietly down at the begin
ming Of each day and take Il survey Of
the domestic field. Decide what must
be done, and what in ease of lack
of time, or the intervention
of other duties, may be put off, and then
set to work without undue haste to per-
form necessary duties. Learn to do it
quietly, without noise. Be careful to
take no useless steps. There is Il vast
amount of strength expended in this
way, and nervous energy wasted.
know Il young housekeepcr who ac-
composites more in one day than the
majority of women do in two. She
never seems to be in a hurry,
gets into a "stew' but she works as
noiseIeS>ly and steadily as the sunlight.
What She has to do she accomplishes
without any indirection. She
has no cross purposes to contend
with. She aims right at the mark
through every movement of her hand
and by every footstep. If she has house
cleaning to attend to she doesn't
commence by tearing up every room in
the house, and putting the entire estab-
lishment in Il chaos Of confusion. But
she takes one room at a time, has it
cleansed and purified and put to rights
again before there is any further up
hcayal. The usual spring cleaning
comes and goes in that family without
producing any discomfort or any great
amount of Inconvenience.
was once a guest in a household
where confusion was the law of daily
experience. The poor little housekeep-
rr never seemed to know what should
be done first, and there was always
such an array of things to be accom-
pli>hed she was never serene, but went
about like a small cyclone, STIR
ring up every thing with which
she came in contact. leaving things
''all in Il heap as she fitted off in the
direction Of whatever occurred to her
as needing attention. Her house was
never in order, and she was never at
rest. She wanted to do everything at
once, so nothing was ever complete,
She charged all alongthe line, yet never
stopped to carry the work at any one
point. So she was always routed, and
domestic affairs were uniformly in a
state Of instruction. As a result she
was always ''fussing.'
System i, an essential in the govern
mcnt Of the household as in that of the
State. Order, p%romptness, punctuality,
industry and good Judgment are the
necessary and efficient forces in the
home, To these add ch%eerfulness,
patience and a thoughtful care for the
general comfort and happiness of its
members, and you will avoid all un-
pleasant friction, and make the home
what it should be. the center of all that
is best and dearest to the human heart.
Tile Household.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-15
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1T is said of one fashionable young
man that he never paid any thing but
acompliment.-Bost01 Commerc'alB uI-
lctin.
"A wag SAYS he is never alarmed
when he makes the thirteenth at a table
unless there happens 10 be only enough
to eat for six.
If fowls are thirsty they will eat
snow and pieces of ice, as well as drink
from the vile gutter; but that is no rea-
son for neglecting to provide them with
fresh water.-Bost0n Post.
The best soils for wool are also the
best for mutton, and it is necessary
that the land be dry, for damp soils are
fruitful causes of such diseases as liver
rot. tluke and foot rot.-Fieu and
Farm.
1t is useless to hope to destroy the
acidity of certain soils by the applica-
ton of lime and other supposed cor
receives; only drainage will accomplish
it. - Cincinnati Times.
Diseases are often communicated
by feeding horses in stalls which have
been occupied previously by diseased
animals. Such stalls should first be
thoroughly cleanscd and disinfected.-
ETchanqe.
Young colts are as fond of pettins
as kittens are, and a little fondlinS
every day will do them good. BY be-
ing handled kindly often they soon be-
come gentle and docile. and are much
more easily handled when they become
horscs.-N. Y. Hera1d.
A writer states that he had the best
results keeping grapes when each
bunch was wrapped in 4 piece of paper,
packed in boxes holding one bushel,
and the boxes kept in a place where
the temperature did not fall below
thirty-ive degrees above zero.
THAT artificial manure of every
kind are necessary we have always ad.
mitted and shall always PROFOUND, but
that they can YER proftably and use
fully replace those made on the farm is
a proposition too ridiculous to merit
discussion. - WyaN's W0derw High
Farming.
Soils differ much as to their imme.
date origin, their physical properties,
their chemical constitution and their
agricultural capabilities, yet all soils
which in their existing state are capa.
bic of bearing a profitable crop possess
one common character-thcy all contain
organic matter in u greater of less pro.
portion.-Deh'Oit Tribune.
If an acre of land that cost a hun.
dred dollars yields sure profit on all
cost of labor and seed, as well as in.
vestmcnt, to the amount of ten per
cent, that is counted as very good.
there are thousands of acres upon
which the percentage of profit may be
doubled by increasing labor of tillage,
and the larger profits constitute unan-
swerable argument in favor of the larg.
,r expcnditure.-IOr0nto Mail.
There is great virtue in cold water
md flannel after a horse has been driv-
an hard. The two most important
parts of the horse to be looked after
md to be kept in good condition, are
he lungs and legs. The feet are a part
II the legs, and the care of the legs will
lelp the feet. Both should be washed
With cold water after severe use, and
hen the legs should be wound with a
trip of flannel from the hoofs above
l. l,,.n. B..J A.. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
DENNSYLVANlA RAILROAD.
i ON and aftcr NOVEMBER l4th. 1887
GREAI TNIfN LINE

Il
Trains leave Ne.YOrk via Dcsbresses and Cortlandt
streets Ferries. as follDws;-
Harrisburg. Pittsbmrg and the West with Pullman Palace
cars atlaohed 300 . m an & p. IN. daily. New York
ami Chicago Limited of Parlor. Dining SMOKING and
Sleeping Nesilbuod Cars at . 90 a. IN. every day.
William'port, Lock Haven 300 a. m. p. m Cory and
RE at NJ connecting at Cory for Iusvilo Potro-
leum Centre. and tho OH Regions
For Lebanon. 300 a. M. 800 y. IN. and 2l5 night.
For NoTrlstown Phonrvile Pottsown and Reading $50
m, go and 900 p IN. Saturdays only. 800 Sua
days. u 10 and 1000 ~ N.
Baltimore Washington and tho South Limited Washing
ton Express, OF Pullman Psrlor Cars and Pennsylvania
Railroad Dining Car daily except SUNDAY. TO- m;
Washington 400 and daily $40 arrive Washing
ton 9l2 IN; regular at $50. 300 ID, Loo.
900 a. m. $50 and 900 p. m. and ~ 10 night
For Atlantic city, 100 M week days.
For Cape May lllUa M week days Saturdays only 100
T..
Long Branch Bay Head Juytion and intermediate stations
via Railway aud AmbOy. VlOa M, 1900 noon, $40 and
bon p m on sunday 045 a. and 500 p. do not stop
Asbury ParE)
For OLD Point Norfolk New.York Philadelphia and
Nor.lk Railroad 800 m every day. via baltimore and
Bay Limo, 4 20 y. m. weok DAYS.
Boat, OF rookyn Annex connect All tLrough trains
Jersey city aording speedy and direct
Brooklyn travel
Trans Prom ritt,burg 7;lO. 4. ll3o M and
ant 9:J5 p. IN. daily From Washington aud Baltimore
go 900 m; LEO. $40. $780, 40 300. a2o and 10 IS
SUNDAY. go 700 y. M; 800. $50 02O and 10 50
p From Phaie phia. 800 go 900 $40 T. 0lO $50
1910. 1880 II 80 a. nj TO 800 a30 400, 500. O;2O
7. 1920 $50 $50. 0:J5 10 30 m, aud 1920 night
GnndIv, 800 600 $3.50. TOO 800 1885 1870 M; 20
500. s'0b $40 03a l03opm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
HAVANA MARKET.
HAVANA Nov 30-Spansh gold 2J9 20239'.. Exchange
LIVE Stock MARKET.

Nrw.yoRy wednesday, Nov. -BEEvES-Recelpts
were 100 carloads OF LEG head03 cars at Jersey Wy,
H car, at Gill; and single car at GOthst iOt ior
four days 73io head against G273 head ior inc saho
time last week. -, ,,,.,
mas Becvcs the London market No trading reported
at GOts The 1O3 carloads at Jersey City Included ~
of Coloados, Rangers and a-Breeds but me
bulk OF the Cattle Common TO Fair Native steers
from Buffalo and Chicago with moderate sprinkng OF
Good Buocks. Very few Prime, and no really Choice
or Extra droyes In the yards.
The low freight bringing forward liberal sup
plies Cattle but the market to-day held up fairly well
on all grades, although trade slow and prices weak
at close Common and Medium steers Yet consld
orng the poorer average quality, OF the sellers
inclined quote the market lower Ten cars were UNI
sold a. late As | D. m.
Among the sales were 1873 rather coarse Wyoming and
Montana Cattle averaging l292 to 1472 lbs, at IS 80 To
80 90 10 Fair Colorado Half BREEDS, 1,20i to 1929 lbs
average, 50 70at3 -; and cars OF Good do averag
ing 1.oi3aI,9 lbsr at 81 i5is4 20. Ordinary
20 Far Native Steers, averaging from lo05
10 t954 lbs, sold al IS 80 TO "a TO Good
70 Prime averaging l423 lbs., at 81 7Oas5 and
20 head, rather Choice Weighing l.4i6 lbs. apiece,
hrougbt - o. Two picked ohio steers reached - 80
Two carloads OF Michigan oxen sold at 10 ~ l2aS4 and
about Il carload OF Bulls was rctailed at s2at2 3D.
Mr.. Eastman purchased l2l Steers at ~ 30 to "a CO.
shipments to-day Loo quarters OF Beef In the Dem
mark $40 quarters IN the Britannia, and Mr. Gold
will put the Denmark and Chicago about 492
Extra Christmas Bccyes when cost In Kentucky a. to
o. 80 per 100 lbs.
CALVEs-Rcceipts were 5ii head Denmark active
prices fuly sustained with Grasscrs selling at La
Be-. and a carload Western Veas and ttd Calves sold
lie. Poor u Extra ate Ncas ranged from IL 70
%.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recepts were % ! . cars OF
5.Gf2 hcad-16 G0h S. and 10 II at jersey
city. Total FOR four days 2O,7Oj head against 2l,30
head FOR time last week with light supply
there active demand FOR all grades ~ sock
and Good to Choice Lambs were i0aljc higher The
feeling tolcraby firm at the close and the pens
well cleared.
carload OF sh'aied TcNas Sheep sold at 80 81 l-2,
Common Fair Native do - 2jlti 30. Good 10 Prime
7iss5 Included IN the sales Ave caro1ds Of
Territory stock - 20 10 ~ 30
IN limo ami IafG l.sr b,fe
90 COlsG - and 123 Bulls sold 80 per 100
lbs. the sales 7GJ state Lamb, 80 To
~ 20. and Lac Canada Lambs al 20 jOafG 49, with Ga
head sold a. the outside figure.
HOGS-Hcc.pr were ~ cars OF s.0i2 head-36 cars at
Jersey city and 81 10th Total f,r days
2i.jj3 head against 2l3i0 head FOR the time last
80 sale- on live weight NORMALLY steady at 50 l0A
O. 80 pes 100 i5s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
THE STATE or TRADk.

RArINoRF. nov 30 Cotton nrmcr Miiilag lOSc
Flour .cav Howard Stfort and Western
inc - 37s2 ~ EAtrt do s5urfI hI Family IS Is q
Mills ~upernns - 81 CO. kNtrf DO 90 ~.
10 Hio = budt GA r4ttp-co Family - 30 do
pelatv- - - WAeatSouthcrn Gui-i. Red - &c.
rpot 49, $40. December -3l.d fJc January s5 = a
sOc Corn-south-rr nrm white 5. di3Lc. Yellow 81 q
5sc. stsor. Mixed year 53c bd. January So
a55c. urn and au'et ssuthern 30 3bcs
Western White 81 36c Western MiHsd $50 &c. Kyo
STEADY and at G2dG3c Hay dui. Prime TO Choice
Western sl3ooa q 90 irovi'ions 'i"adt Mess iofs
-. Rulsnclts shoulders and clear b Hl'cr pscse
~ iyc. Bacon--houders sc Cosf RIO sides DC.
If.m- l. al2a.c refined SEC. Butt-r firm Western
PACK l102Oc 22s2Sc EEg- 2dG - Potatoes
.ie4dy O0d2 TO- Petroleum sesiv-t"htsi &C. fnneo
higher ordinary t. fair y IA -c sugar
steady soft &C. Cnprtr rchnsi nrm at ~. - &C.
steady - 40 - - Ifefh- 20 Liverpool per
steamer quiet 81 Flour AZ j. 90. Grain a. a.
Receipts 200 hb WHEAT 1890 hu-h Csrn So 900
1000 bush. shipments Flour - bbis
cora 81 bush. sa!cs-WAelt @-2.5o0 bush Corn
1000 bush.
Buffalo. Sow 3O-Whe.t-To HUi opened firm
.ae, 5ppu bush - later colt 40 $40, closing
70 -s &c generally asked - Natf NottAstu
Pacinr soil So closing al & 80, asked. winter
sirour ard higher. No. ne Michigan ~ .as'o
80 Rel 45a b, .c SO Whns Michigan ~ 1a0,c Corn
irncr SO st,rc sohl a 5i4,: - sod al j4c n
ttA's d y,c. 80 tollo~ on ti'cs
MA So ..c. Oais urm so = White Sc. White
"a ljc 80. Mo- b. iyc Barley hgh~r. so can
ada g5r 80 = canada 9uc. 80. Milwaukee -oc
and uuchanrci. Winter Bran 81 20 spring 81 -.
rsceipts wofe-tiout 5000 bpls Whoat 6b'nos tu'l.
Corn 500 HaiIrssd slp-snts-Fvut 5000 bbiA
100 bust. Corn CiOuO Dush rye $500 bush.
Barley 5000 JGsL
CAicA.O Nov 3O-rA, -aius futIres ranged follows